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2025 Best General Biology Schools in Connecticut

13 Colleges in Connecticut
928 Biology Degrees Awarded
$33,813 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #5 in popularity, general biology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for general biology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 928 degrees in general biology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Biology School

Best General Biology Schools in Connecticut The biology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Biology rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Biology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Biology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Biology
Master's Degrees in Biology
Doctor's Degrees in Biology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Biology Schools in Connecticut list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Biology in Connecticut

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Connecticut Schools in Biology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
213 Biology Degrees Awarded
$33,189 Median Starting Salary

University of Connecticut is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general biology. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were about 213 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biology program state that they receive average early career income of $33,189.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
113 Biology Degrees Awarded
$50,132 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Quinnipiac University if you want to pursue a degree in general biology. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hamden. A Best Colleges rank of #162 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Quinnipiac is a great university overall.

There were about 113 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general biology major at Quinnipiac University make $16,319 more than the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Trinity College
Hartford, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$52,179 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in general biology needs to check out Trinity College. Located in the midsize city of Hartford, Trinity Bantams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #136 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Trinity Bantams is a great college overall.

There were approximately 25 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Trinity Bantams in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general biology major at Trinity College make $18,366 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CT
42 Biology Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Fairfield University if you want to pursue a degree in general biology. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 42 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Connecticut College
New London, CT

Conn College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of New London. A Best Colleges rank of #232 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Conn College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 30 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Conn College in the most recent year we have data available. Those general biology students who get their degree from Connecticut College receive $7,254 more than the typical biology grad.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Biology Degrees Awarded
37.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 69 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent data year. Those general biology students who get their degree from Sacred Heart University earn $3,637 more than the average biology graduate.

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University of New Haven
West Haven, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Biology Degrees Awarded
$39,628 Median Starting Salary

University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of West Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #317 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of New Haven is a great university overall.

There were roughly 34 general biology students who graduated with this degree at University of New Haven in the most recent year we have data available. Those general biology students who get their degree from University of New Haven earn $5,815 more than the standard biology student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Biology Degrees Awarded
$41,973 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of New Haven, SCSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 61 general biology students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent data year. General Biology degree recipients from Southern Connecticut State University get an earnings boost of approximately $8,160 above the typical earnings of general biology graduates.

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University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CT
46 Biology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of West Hartford, USJ is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 46 general biology students who graduated with this degree at USJ in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Biology Degrees Awarded
$36,907 Median Starting Salary

CCSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of New Britain. This university ranks 14th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 72 general biology students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent data year. General Biology degree recipients from Central Connecticut State University receive an earnings boost of about $3,094 over the average income of general biology majors.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 3,276
New Hampshire 210 451
Maine 202 352
Rhode Island 200 534
Vermont 194 238

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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, General Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Biology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Biology Studies 833
General Biomedical Sciences 95

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Majors Similar to Biology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 363
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 205
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 202
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 175
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 171
Zoology 107
Genetics 75
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 39
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 37
Pharmacology & Toxicology 16

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